Main characteristics of the Japanese diet

• Japanese eat mainly rice, raw fish, steam fish, algae, vegetables and soy.• Green tea (the most common in Japan). The green tea is a very rich antioxidants drink. • Very few desserts. They use green tea instead of sugar or chocolate.• Japanese eat small amounts of many foods. They use small color dishes. • They eat a large variety of food (up to 30 different food every day).• The traditional Japanese breakfast is similar to lunch. It includes fish, rice, miso soup and vegetables.• They eat seasonal fresh food. Almost they never consume prepared products. • They don't cook with butter. Oil is only used in small quantities to condiment vegetables. • They don't eat bread. • Japanese walk a lot and use bicycle each day.

Benefits of the Japanese diet

The Japanese Diet is a very healthy diet. Japanese stand out for their longevity thanks to their way of eating. It's a rich diet in slow absorption carbohydrates (rice, pasta), fish, vegetables and practically nothing with fat nor sugar.

Disadvantages of the Japanese diet

The raw fish must be very fresh and previously frozen to eliminate bacteria’s. Japanese eat a lot of salt, mainly in sauces.

Before starting a diet, please consult your nutritionist, she help you lose weight in good health.

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